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Labour Inspectorate. (21 Jun 2006)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister of State gave me good information, but he did not answer how he arrived at the figure of 90. Is the figure a threshold or a ceiling? If the level of immigration continues, will he consider extending it beyond 90? Does he expect the level of enforcement and enforcement actions by inspectors to increase as a consequence of the new recruiting process?

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Jun 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 104 of 17 May 2006, the broader issues other than safety, health and welfare at work which need to be considered before proposing legislative change in view of the fact that such legislation is urgently needed as there were 73 deaths in the workplace in 2005. [23475/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Jun 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if legislation will be introduced to effect the proposals of the Law Reform Commission of October 2005 to provide for the offence of corporate manslaughter. [23474/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (21 Jun 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the State has not ratified ILO convention 184 of 2001 on Safety and Health in Agriculture in view of the ongoing high incidence of work related accidents and fatalities in the agriculture sector; and the further reason the State has not ratified ILO convention 167 of 1988 on Safety and Health in Construction in...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (21 Jun 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the State has not ratified ILO convention 174 of 1993 on Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents, ILO convention 171 of 1990 on Night Work and ILO convention 168 of 1988 on Employment Promotion and Protection against Unemployment. [23998/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (27 Jun 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, to provide an opportunity for the Minister for Transport to explain the inexcusable price difference in annual rail ticket price from Drogheda to Dublin at €1,620 versus Balbriggan to Dublin at €820; double the price despite a distance difference of less than ten miles; the need...

Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Arthur Morgan: The Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission, which was established under the Good Friday Agreement, is unable to function at even 50% of capacity because of a lack of promised legislation. This legislation has been in place in Northern Ireland for a considerable period of time but has been delayed here although it has been promised for a long time. Will this very important legislation...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 Jun 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 588: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans in place for the upgrading of a sewerage system at Omeath, County Louth; the number of houses the system was built to cater for; the number it is now catering for; if lack of a proper system is impacting negatively on water quality in its receiving waters; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Jun 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Finance the median income of those who availed of tax breaks in respect of private pension contributions in each of the past five years. [24834/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Jun 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recommendation contained in the NESC report on housing that consideration should be given to a separate tax on second homes; if the Government is considering introducing such a tax; if so, the rate of such a tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24835/06]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (29 Jun 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the human rights criteria taken into consideration when he designates countries for the purposes of legislative provisions contained in the Transfer of Execution of Sentences Act 2005. [25203/06]

Written Answers — Cross-Border Education: Cross-Border Education (29 Jun 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children living here who attend primary school in the Six Counties, both overall and by county of residence; and the number of children living here who attend secondary school in the Six Counties. [25447/06]

Written Answers — Cross-Border Education: Cross-Border Education (29 Jun 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children living in the Six Counties who attend primary school here; and the number of children living in the Six Counties who attend secondary school here. [25448/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (4 Jul 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Taoiseach to immediately intervene, following the announcement by British authorities that they are going to hold on to land belonging to residents adjoining the British military base in Crossmaglen; the need for real progress in removing huge military installations...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I move amendment No. 10: In page 6, line 21, to delete "one or more" and substitute "all". This amendment is logical. It places greater emphasis on the accountability of developers of strategic infrastructure. This is a sensible amendment. Amendment No. 22 seeks to strengthen environmental safeguards in the Bill. It deals with significant ecological elements that are not securely anchored in...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister of State has significant back-up which will make it difficult for us to win any of these arguments. In amendment No. 10 I seek to unite the three conditions. Currently, one or more of the following applies: the development would be of a strategic, economic or social importance. Strategic or economic importance would obviously cover an incinerator. Would social importance mean...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Arthur Morgan: It needs to be turned on its head.

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Arthur Morgan: In preparing and debating amendments, there is a general expectation that if the amendment improves the legislation, it will be accepted. In my time in the House, fewer than half a dozen Opposition amendments have been accepted, demonstrating how the Government ignores the opportunity to improve legislation. In this legislation, the Government is running roughshod not just over Opposition...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I move amendment No. 29: In page 7, line 3, after "application" to insert the following: "and public notice must be given of any meeting regarding such advice and that members of the public can attend".

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Whatever about Scottish legislation, the legislation before us does not set a good precedent. The Minister should reflect seriously on this, as it will be too late to reflect on it in the coming days or after 9.30 p.m. Amendment No. 77 tries to strengthen the need for the board to seek further information. This is in keeping with the amendment which has just been defeated which proposed to...